Summary
A top federal judge has warned about the use of military forces in U.S. cities, focusing on President Donald Trump's deployment of the California National Guard. The case, Newsom v. Trump, debated whether the president overstepped legal boundaries set by Congress in using military power for domestic purposes. The court decided not to reconsider the case, raising concerns about the balance of power between the president and Congress.
Key Facts
- The case involves President Trump's deployment of the California National Guard to Los Angeles during protests against federal immigration operations.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom challenged the deployment, claiming it exceeded the president's authority under federal law.
- A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court allowed the deployment to proceed, staying a lower court's order blocking it.
- Governor Newsom requested a full court rehearing, but the court declined.
- Judge Marsha S. Berzon expressed concern over the peacetime use of military in U.S. cities and potential overreach of presidential power.
- The legal debate focuses on whether the president can send troops to cities without meeting conditions set by Congress.
- Judges emphasized the importance of maintaining the separation of powers, with military involvement in domestic issues raising alarms.
